Olympian at launch of new BMX Pump Track

Steven Burke at the opening of the BMX track with Pendle's Mayor and Mayoress

Pendle’s double Olympic gold medallist Steven Burke OBE was impressed with the new state of the art BMX pump track at its official opening on Saturday by Pendle’s outgoing mayor, Councillor David Whalley.

Steven described the new track as “exciting” as the new 400m pump track opened at Pendle’s Steven Burke Sports Hub which is named in his honour.

Pendle Council’s new pump track has been developed with support from Cycle Sport Pendle (CSP) as part of the Council’s wider Steven Burke Hub which includes a racing circuit.

“People of all ages from six or seven and up are now welcome to try out the new 400 metre BMX track for free.

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